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The young centre-half was a regular in the early stages of the campaign for Garry Monk's side but hasn't started in the league since the home defeat to Norwich at the end of September. He has, though, been preferred to summer signing Shotton on the bench.

With Shotton having struggled for game-time since his move, the former Birmingham man was part of the Boro team that lost to Blackpool in the Checkatrade Trophy last week.

Meanwhile, Boro will be without right-back Cyrus Christie at Leeds after the ex-Derby man picked up his fifth yellow of the season against Sunderland.